Ken Bowman
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PositionCenter
BornDecember 15, 1942
Milan, Illinois, U.S.
Milan, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2023 (aged 81)
Oro Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Oro Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
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| Born | December 15, 1942 Milan, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 27, 2023 (aged 81) Oro Valley, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Rock Island (Rock Island, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 8th round, 111th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 10th round, 75th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kenneth Brian Bowman (December 15, 1942 – December 27, 2023) was an American professional football player who played 10 seasons as a center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1973. Bowman was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Ken Bowman was born on December 15, 1942, in Milan, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Rock Island High School before attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. During his junior year in 1962, the Badgers were Big Ten Conference champions and played USC in the Rose Bowl.[2][3]